Re:Your issues with...
by bootload on Thursday August 09, 2007 @02:07AM
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"... I think its openness is one of its major strengths ..."
It's not as open as you thing. Try passing an url to someone from facebook. You have to log in. Don't have an account? Too bad. In this respect it's like a gated community with guards out the front. Got a pass?, No. Move along ~
http://www.scripting.com/stories/2007/06/17/itsTimeToOpenUpN...
"... social news is a lousy idea unless a narrow focus is maintained ..."
True. It's difficult to regulate I'd add regulated by peers and overseen by a BDFL.
"... Then again, you guys aren't a bunch of 'average Americans'. ..."
It's not as open as you thing. Try passing an url to someone from facebook. You have to log in. Don't have an account? Too bad. In this respect it's like a gated community with guards out the front. Got a pass?, No. Move along ~ http://www.scripting.com/stories/2007/06/17/itsTimeToOpenUpN...
"... social news is a lousy idea unless a narrow focus is maintained ..."
True. It's difficult to regulate I'd add regulated by peers and overseen by a BDFL.
"... Then again, you guys aren't a bunch of 'average Americans'. ..."
American? No you drongo, I'm Australian.